Here in California, anti-vaccine parents whose children have endured bouts of whooping cough and chickenpox largely defended their choice to raise their children on natural foods, essential oils and no vaccinations. “There is absolutely no reason to get the shot,” said [parent] Crystal McDonald ...

After researching the issue and reading information from a national anti-vaccine group, Ms. McDonald said she and her husband, a chiropractor, decided to raise their four children without vaccines.

USA Today: "In Egypt, there is seemingly no place where atheists or those thought to be non-believers are safe."

Jen Osborne at VICE spends a weekend hanging with and photographing this very serious Pastafarian, Obi Canuel. "Obi wears a huge broken watch as a symbol that Pastafarians are not constrained by the construct of time."

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Paul Fidalgo has been communications director of the Center for Inquiry since 2012. He holds a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University, and has worked previously for FairVote: The Center for Voting and Democracy and the Secular Coalition for America. Paul is also an actor and musician whose work includes five years performing with the American Shakespeare Center. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids. His blog is Near-Earth Object, and he tweets at @paulfidalgo.